Limited-run Maserati GT2 race car breaks cover: Check top features
What's the story
Iconic supercar maker Maserati has taken the wraps off the GT2 race car. Based on the road-going MC20 model, the track-focused offering is limited to just 62 units. Each example of the sleek-looking four-wheeler will be custom-made according to the owner's preferences and will comply with FIA's regulations. The coupe is set to make its public appearance at the upcoming 24 Hours of Spa.
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Why does this story matter?
Using the futuristic-looking MC20 as the base, Maserati has been able to create one of the most beautiful-looking race cars in the current GT2 class line-up. The single-seater car will be making its racing debut in the final rounds of the Fanatec GT European series. It is backed by the same 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged, Nettuno V6 motor, albeit in a retuned avatar.
Design
The race car features swept-back headlights and carbon fiber wing
The Maserati GT2 retains the overall design of the road-going MC20 model. The race car features a long and sculpted hood with air vents, swept-back projector LED headlights, a prominent air splitter, aero wings on the front bumper, door-mounted ORVMs, roof-mounted air scoops, and forged alloy wheels. The rear end of the coupe gets a carbon fiber wing, LED taillamps, and a large diffuser.
Interiors
The coupe gets an FIA-approved yoke-style steering wheel
The interiors of the Maserati GT2 are designed to comply with FIA GT2 regulations. The race car gets a single carbon fiber bucket-style racing seat, a tubular steel roll cage, a multi-point seatbelt with a quick-release function, an air conditioner, an optional fire extinguisher, and a 6.5-inch instrument cluster. It has a yoke-style multifunctional steering wheel with an adjustable steering column and pedal box.
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It is backed by a 3.0-liter 'Nettuno' V6 engine
The Maserati GT2 race car is backed by the same 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged, Nettuno V6 engine from the MC20 supercar. However, it gets a 6-speed sequential gearbox with a motorsport-spec clutch, in place of an 8-speed DCT unit from the coupe. The retuned mill develops 740hp.
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How much does the Maserati GT2 race car cost?
The pricing details of the MC20-based Maserati GT2 race car are not available to the general public, as it is purpose-built for the GT2 class racing events such as the Pro-Am series in the US and the Fanatec GT European series. For reference, the MC20 supercar cost Rs. 3.65 crore (ex-showroom) in India. Only 62 units of the track-only coupe will be produced.